Compressible beverage container

ABSTRACT

A collapsible beverage container consists of a soft, pliable, bag like containment body that is topped by a cap from which a user can drink from. The container can optionally be equiped with a double clip which straddles the cap and drops to each side of the container.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the invention

The invention relates generally to containers but more particularly to abeverage container that is flexible enough to be compressed as liquid iswithdrawn.

2. Background of the invention

Numerous containers have been invented that are collapsible orcompressible as their content is depleted. They are grouped in two broadclasses: Permanent reusable containers and single usage disposablecontainers. The permanent reusable cater generally to the camping andoutdoors market and features a variety of formats generally in anaccordion shape that can easily be compacted.

The other class is for single usage disposable or recyclable andcomprises containers for wine consisting of a flexible bag containedwithin a rigid box and allows for the storing of, among others, winewithout introducing air inside the flexible bag which collapses as thecontent is depleted. These types of containers are usually of a largesize and not meant for individual servings.

In this class, methods of making the flexible container can be asimportant as the product itself, for example:

A collapsible bag and method of making it from blanks of a flexiblematerial which are cut from an elongate web substantially withoutwasting any material between adjacent blanks. Each blank has acircumferential continuous central portion and four substantiallyidentical isosceles triangular portions at each end of the blank.Adjacent sides of adjacent triangular portions are connected together toprovide, when the bag is expanded or filled, generally square ends whichare interconnected by generally rectangular side walls. An accessopening is provided in an end of the bag by terminating the connectionsof its triangular portions short of their apexes. Preferably, a spout isreceived in the access opening and connected to the triangular portions.

Another invention discloses a bag for bag-in-box comprising: a bag bodycomposed of flat portions and side portions each having a folding linealong which the side portion is folded inward; oblique seal portionsprovided at respective corner portions of the bag body, the oblique sealportion being formed by obliquely cutting-off the respective cornerportions; and a triangular fin portion integrally formed with theoblique seal portion; wherein the flat portion and the side portion arecomposed of several sheets of synthetic resin films that are superposedto each other. The opening portion to be formed on the outer box of thebag-in-box has a size enabling to sufficiently draw out a spout and thebag body portion around the spout to form a funnel-shape.

However, due to the popularity of sports drinks and soft drinks ingeneral, and the creation of new outdoor activities and sports wherequenching thirst is important, new types of containers or containerholders are developped and there is constantly a need for a newpractical beverage container.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention discloses a small, practical beverage containerdesigned for single servings and offering substantial advantages overexisting containers.

It is therefore a main object of this invention to provide for a simpleto use compressible beverage container that is soft and pliable,somewhat like a bag so that it collapses as its content is depleted.

It is a second object of this invention to provide for a compressiblebeverage container that is easily recyclable because it can easily becompacted.

It is a third object of this invention to provide for a compressiblebeverage container that has a low manufacturing cost.

It is a fourth object of this invention to provide for a compressiblebeverage container having a clip for clipping the container on a pieceof clothing or any such suitable object.

It is a fifth object of this invention to provide for a compressiblebeverage container that is compact and practical to carry.

In order to do so, the collapsible beverage container consists of asoft, pliable, bag like containment body that is topped by a cap fromwhich a user can drink from. The container can optionally be equipedwith a double clip which straddles the cap and drops to each side of thecontainer.

The foregoing and other objects, features, and advantages of thisinvention will become more readily apparent from the following detaileddescription of a preferred embodiment with reference to the accompanyingdrawings, wherein the preferred embodiment of the invention is shown anddescribed, by way of examples. As will be realized, the invention iscapable of other and different embodiments, and its several details arecapable of modifications in various obvious respects, all withoutdeparting from the invention. Accordingly, the drawings and descriptionare to be regarded as illustrative in nature, and not as restrictive.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

FIG. 1 Side elevation of the collapsible beverage container showing thedouble clip.

FIG. 2 Front elevation of the collapsible beverage container showing thedouble clip.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

A collapsible beverage container (10) has a soft, pliable, bag likecontainment body (12) having two opposite sides (11) curving towardseach other and joining. The collapsible beverage container (10) istopped by a cap (14) from which a user can drink from. The nature of thecap can vary from a simple twist-off cap to more elaborate designs likepull-out spouts and newer types, well known in the art, which are bestsuited when a user is involved in some activity like jogging or biking.The collapsible beverage container (10) has at least one clip (16)starting at the base of the cap (14) and continuing downward on the side(11). The clip (14) can also be doubled so that it becomes like twoclips with one on each side (11) of the collapsible beverage container(10). The collapsible beverage container (10) offers a large enoughsurface to leave room for a label (18) for branding a product or anyother use such as discount coupons etc. . . .

1. A collapsible beverage container comprising: a soft, pliable, baglike containment body; two opposite sides curving towards each other andjoining; a cap at the top of said body.
 2. A collapsible beveragecontainer as in claim 1 wherein: at least one clip starting at the baseof said cap and continuing downward therefrom.
 3. A collapsible beveragecontainer as in claim 1 wherein: two clips starting at the base of saidcap with one on each side of the collapsible beverage container andcontinuing downward therefrom.